Ben Hubbert, co-owner of Champion AC, is a former member of Special Operations in the Air Force, who's now committed to helping San Antonio reduce our community's demands on the energy grid. Visit championac.com or twitter.com/championac or call (210) 699-0022 for more information.

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A new poll was released this week on Americans and their energy-efficiency habits at home. A majority of people say they’re making some sort of changes at home in regards to energy efficiency. But they’re not taking advantage of several of the most effective changes. First, the good news. Of the 2,056 adult Americans surveyed […]
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If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know energy efficiency is a big deal to us here at Champion AC. So we’re ecstatic to launch a program that’s been months in the making. It’s called the San Antonio Energy Champions Building Competition. Here’s the deal. We’re looking for other San Antonio companies to […]
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We told you a few weeks ago about the changes coming to light bulb packaging. The traditional term that’s been used to describe a bulb – watts – is being replaced by a new term – lumens. (The easiest way to differentiate the two is to remember lumens measure the amount of light produced by […]
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Every day is a great day to think about being more energy efficient – yes, even Valentine’s Day. I ran across a blog from the Minnesota Energy Challenge this morning that contained some Valentine’s Day tips on saving energy in your home. They’re pretty creative and I wanted to pass them along to you. Here’s […]
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The New Year is just around the corner. We turn the calendar to 2012 on Sunday, and that means people are thinking about those New Year’s resolutions. Why not work on some resolutions that will help you save money? Here are a few common, low-cost or free energy-efficient New Year’s resolutions. 1. Turn off the […]
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We’re getting close to the end of the year, which means the federal tax credits on energy-efficient air conditioning equipment are about to expire. Here’s some information on the tax credit we’re seeing most people take advantage of here in San Antonio. You can get a $300 tax credit for purchasing a 16-SEER/13-EER or higher […]
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Last year around this time, I wrote a blog here called “I Have Seen the Future.” It was all about super-efficient, ductless air conditioners. I’m happy to say I think my prediction has come true. The future is here. We’re getting calls and/or questions weekly (if not daily) about these ductless, mini-split systems. So here’s […]
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Feels like fall outside, doesn’t it? The change of season (even if it’s temporary for now) is always a good time to start thinking about what’s going on in your attic. The National Comfort Institute says about 80% of homes across the country have problems with air duct design. That means your air conditioning system, […]
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News broke this morning that this summer has been the hottest on record – ever – for the state of Texas. While September will likely be a bit cooler, we can still expect temperatures at least in the 90s most days – which means we’ll all still be calling upon our air conditioners to keep […]
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Here in San Antonio, we’re pretty used to hot weather. Temperatures around 100 degrees are nothing new to us. But when you start talking about highs of 108, 109 and even 110, those are dangerous high temperatures, especially to families living without air conditioning. Fortunately the forecasted highs for this weekend have dropped a bit […]
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